Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Leung Chun-ying on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, Nov 18, 2015. [Xinhua/Xie Huanchi]

The central government fully affirms and supports the work of HKSAR chief executive and the HKSAR government, said Xi.

He expressed his hope that the HKSAR government could lead all circles in Hong Kong to build consensus on development, and concentrate on developing economy, improving people's livelihood and promoting harmony.

The HKSAR government, Xi said, should seize the opportunity of the formulation of the 13th Five-Year Plan and the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative to advance Hong Kong's long-term development.